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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,685.75, 3,599,528.63 and 716,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,685.75, 3,599,528.63 and 716,789.25 is: 1,075,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,685.75 : 3,599,528.63 = 716,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,685.75/3,599,528.63 = 716,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,685.75x = 3,599,528.63 × 716,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,685.75x = 2,580,103,423,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,103,423,467.28/2,399,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,183.88

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